Amusement facilities, vehicles for amusement facilities, and display for amusement facilities

ABSTRACT

Amusement facilities for providing predetermined images to passengers inside a vehicle for amusement on the basis of a scenario while the vehicle (ride)( 1 ) is moving in a predetermined course, wherein the course includes bright areas and dark areas, and acceleration/deceleration of the ride ( 1 ) is done at the boundaries of these areas. A video camera ( 11 ) provides images outside the vehicle to the passengers in the bright areas and images of a video disk player ( 34 ) are provided to the passengers in the dark areas. Further, sways are imparted by a motor ( 23 ) for rolling and a motor ( 24 ) for pitching to the ride ( 1 ) in accordance with scenarios. These images, acceleration/deceleration and sway give the passengers an illusion as if they had moved over a longer distance than an actual distance in the dark areas.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an amusement facility of the type inwhich a rider enjoys riding on a ride, and an amusement facility rideand amusement facility display device thereof, capable of providing arider with ambiance that exceeds reality, affording greatersatisfaction.

BACKGROUND ART

In recent years, an amusement facility of the type at which [a rider]can enjoy playing a computer game while riding on a small-scale ride hasbecome increasingly popular among young people.

At an amusement facility of this type, [a rider] is looking for a thrillresulting from high ambiance. For example, rides such as jet coastersare operated at highspeed, and incorporate acceleration and oscillation.

However, this approach requires a large site, increasingly higherequipment and construction expenses, and costs that inevitably rise.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to attempt to solvefor these problems by providing an amusement facility, amusementfacility ride, and amusement facility display device, which, despitebeing low cost, is capable of satisfying a rider with high ambiance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an amusement facility, and an amusementride for riders which moves along a previously-determined. Apredetermined image, based, for example, on a previously-determinedscenario, is provided to a rider inside the above-mentioned amusementride, the above-mentioned course has a first area and a second area. Inthe above-mentioned first area, a rider is provided with an image ofoutside the above-mentioned amusement ride, and in the above-mentionedsecond area, a rider is provided with a previously-determined image.

An amusement facility related to the present invention changes the speedof the above-mentioned amusement ride in the above-mentioned first areaand the above-mentioned second area in accordance with accelerating theabove-mentioned amusement ride when it is in the above-mentioned firstarea, and decelerating the above-mentioned amusement ride when ittransitions from the above-mentioned first area to the above-mentionedsecond area.

For example, 0.1 m/s and 0.7 m/s can be the pre-and post-accelerationspeeds on a course of an amusement facility related to the presentinvention. These speeds are appropriately set in accordance with thepertinent amusement facility. For example, these speeds are set on thebasis of the size of the amusement facility, site and/or constructioncosts, the duration of each ride, the type of rider being targeted(young people, families, or children), the relation with the scenario ofthe provided image, and the movement of the ride. For example,attempting to increase amusement riding time in spite of the fact thatan amusement facility is relatively small will result in slower speeds,and if the imaged scenario is relatively long, the speed in the secondarea becomes slower. Further, when the difference in speed between thefirst area and the second area is slight, the effects that change theenvironment in accordance with the scenario are fewer.

Conversely, when this difference is great, a sense of inconsistency isimparted to a rider. With regard to this point, this feeling can beavoided by suitably setting the provided image, and scenario thereof.Further, this feeling can also be avoided by using the environment, andthe movement and rocking of the ride.

As for the amusement facility related to the present invention, thedifference between the speed of the above-mentioned first area and thespeed of the above-mentioned second area, and the level of theabove-mentioned acceleration, and the level of deceleration are set sothat a rider is given the impression that the distance traveled islonger than the actual distance in the above-mentioned second area.

As for the level of speed, acceleration and deceleration, this speed isset in accordance with the pertinent amusement facility. For example,the is set on the basis of the size of the amusement facility, siteand/or construction costs, the duration of each ride, the type of riderbeing targeted (young people, families, or children), the relation withthe scenario of the provided image, and the movement of the ride. Forexample, causing a ride to rock as it decelerates makes it hard for arider to detect the deceleration, thus making it possible to increasethe level of deceleration. If a rider's attention can be divertedelsewhere in this manner, the level of deceleration can be increased. Inaddition, it is also possible to distract a rider's attention by actingon his sense of sight (providing an image that will attract hisattention, or suddenly displaying an image of the enemy), sense ofhearing (playing music/sound effects at high volume), sense of touch(blowing air, or splashing water on a rider) and other senses. Anamusement facility related to the present invention accelerates theabove-mentioned amusement ride when returning to the above-mentionedfirst area from the above-mentioned second area.

An amusement facility related to the present invention provides betweenthe above-mentioned first area and the above-mentioned second area, adoor, which opens when the above-mentioned amusement ride approaches,and the above-mentioned amusement ride passes through theabove-mentioned door when transitioning from the above-mentioned firstarea to the above-mentioned second area.

As for an amusement facility related to the present invention, theabove-mentioned first area is an area, wherein a rider can acquirevisual information from the outside world, and the above-mentionedsecond area is an area, wherein a rider cannot acquire visualinformation from the outside world.

For example, there is a constitution, in which a ride does not have awindow, and a rider cannot see directly outside, but can only see theoutside via a display inside thereof. Or, there is a constitution, inwhich the window of the ride, or a blind, opens and closes at the borderof the areas. In this case, because the rider riding in the ride isunable to see the outside world, a light can be provided on the coveredinside to make it bright. Shutting a rider off from information from theoutside world in this manner makes it possible to achieve a desiredeffect (for example, making a rider feel like he has traveled a longerdistance than the actual distance).

As for an amusement facility related to the present invention, theabove-mentioned first area is bright enough that a rider can discern theoutside world, and the above-mentioned second area is so dark that arider cannot discern the outside world.

In the dark area, the course is covered by a wall/blackout curtain.

As for an amusement facility related to the present invention, theabove-mentioned first area is an area, in which the above-mentionedamusement ride can be seen by a third party (for example, visitors tothis amusement facility, or people accompanying a rider), and the above-mentioned second area is an area, in which the above-mentioned amusementride cannot be seen by a third party. An amusement facility ride relatedto the present invention is provided so as to travel parallel to asignal wire, and comprises a receiving device for receiving in anon-contact manner a modulated signal, a demodulator for demodulating asignal received by the above-mentioned receiving device, an amplifierfor amplifying an image signal demodulated by the above-mentioneddemodulator, and display means for receiving the output of theabove-mentioned amplifier, and for displaying an image.

An amusement facility ride related to the present invention comprises acamera, which films the outside, and a switch, which selects either animage from the above-mentioned camera, or an image signal of theabove-mentioned demodulator, and outputs the same to the above-mentionedamplifier.

An amusement facility ride related to the present invention comprises adriving device for self propulsion a, rolling device for rocking a riderfrom left to right relative to the direction of travel, and a pitchingdevice for rocking a rider up and down relative to the direction oftravel.

As for an amusement facility ride related to the present invention, therolling axis of the above-mentioned rolling device slants downwardtoward the front.

As for an amusement facility ride related to the present invention, thepitching axis of the above-mentioned pitching device is located lowerthan a rider.

An amusement facility display device related to the present inventioncomprises a video projector, a screen for displaying an image projectedby the above-mentioned video projector, and a concave mirror, which isprovided in front of a rider, via which a rider views an image on theabove-mentioned screen.

A for amusement facility display device related to the presentinvention, the above-mentioned screen forms a cylindrical surface.

As for an amusement facility display device related to the presentinvention, the above-mentioned concave mirror comprises a transparentlayer, and a light-reflecting metallic layer, which is deposited on thesurface thereof. The above-mentioned metallic layer is provided on theopposite side of the rider, and a rider receives light that passesthrough the above-mentioned transparent layer.

As to the transparent layer, an acrylic or other synthetic resin, orglass is used. As to the reflecting metallic layer, aluminum or the likeis used.

As for an amusement facility display device related to the presentinvention, the transparent layer of the above-mentioned concave mirroris 5 mm thick. For example, a 5 mm-thick acrylic board is made toconform to a predetermined curved surface in accordance with blowmolding, and a mirror is deposited on the backside thereof. As for theconcave mirror, in addition to applying double-sided adhesive tape tothe rim of the molded portion, the four corners thereof are secured bybolts.

An amusement facility display device related to the present inventioncomprises an auxiliary mirror between the above-mentioned videoprojector and the above-mentioned screen.

As for an amusement facility display device related to the presentinvention, the above-mentioned concave mirror is a shape, imitates theride window.

As for an amusement facility display device related to the presentinvention, the line of sight of the rider relative to theabove-mentioned concave mirror is practically horizontal.

Further, the invention related to this application is characterized inthat the ride in the previously-described amusement facility comprises abody of equipment that is sealed relative to the outside so that a ridercannot directly see outside this ride. One aspect of this body ofequipment has an image providing device which is constituted so that inthe above-mentioned first area a rider is provided with an image takenby a camera or other photographing device of outside this body ofequipment, and furthermore, so that in the above-mentioned second area arider is provided with a game image.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the electrical signal andcontrol systems of a system of a first aspect of the embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of a ride 1 of a first aspect of the embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the rocking of the ride 1 of a firstaspect of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram (front view) of the rocking of the ride 1of a first aspect of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the constitution of the projectionoptical system of a first aspect of the embodiment invention;

FIG. 6 is a rough plan view of an amusement facility of a first aspectof the embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is a top view of the projection optical system of a first aspectof the embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A first aspect of the embodiment of the present invention is describedhereinbelow using the figures. The first aspect of the embodiment of thepresent invention is a relatively large indoor amusement facility. Tworiders ride in a small ride, and, while either watching an imageprojected on the inside thereof, or playing a game, experience in asimulated manner a trip and an adventure based on apreviously-determined scenario. The course along which the ride movesis, for example, endless, and the trip and adventure thereof ends whenthe ride returns to the starting point. While the ride moves along thecourse, the ride rolls and pitches in synch with an image that accordswith a scenario.

Therefore, a rider can have an experience brimming with ambiance andappeal.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional block of the electrical signaland control systems within a system of a first aspect of the embodimentof the present invention. A ride 1 comprises, a video/audio signalsystem. The includes a video camera 11, which acquires an image of thedirection of travel of the ride, A demodulator 12 receives a modulatedvideo signal and an audio signal sent from a control booth installedoutside the ride 1 and demodulates these signals. A switch 13, selectseither an image signal from the video camera 11, or a video signal,which has been demodulated by the demodulator 12. The signal is sent toA video amplifier 14, a video projector 15, receives the video signalfrom the video amplifier 14, and projects an image on a screen 16.Finally an audio amplifier 17, receives and amplifies an audio signal,has been demodulated by the demodulator 12, and outputs the signal to aspeaker 18.

Further, a ride 1, as a ride drive and attitude control apparatus,comprises a motor controller 19, which generates a motor drive signalbased on a drive control signal and an attitude control signal from thedemodulator 12, and a signal of a position sensor 27, which detects thelocation of tile ride 1 on the course, Drivers 20 through 22, drive arolling motor 23, a pitching motor 24, and a ride 1 driving motor 25based on respective control signals from the motor controller 19. Aclutch 26, disconnects transmission to the driving motor 25 powereddriving shaft. The motor controller 19 also controls the clutch 26. Themotor controller causes the ride 1 to rock by making it roll and pitchin synch with the movement on the screen. A ride 1 receives via a signalreceiver 32 image signals, audio signals, and control signals from asignal wire 30 (trolley) provided parallel to the course. This signalreceiver 32 does not make contact with the signal wire. Because theimage and other signals are modulated, the signal receiver 32 canreceive the signals via induction. In this system, a plurality of rides1 move around the course simultaneously. A different image must be sentto each of these rides 1. Even if the same image is used, the starttiming will differ. Therefore, a plurality of images can be transmittedvia a single trolley in accordance with modulating a plurality ofchannels relative to a plurality of rides 1. With this system, thesignals of three channels can be sent via a single signal wire. Usingtwo signal wires makes it possible to operate up to six rides. Further,a ride 1 obtains the required power in accordance with a collector 33,which makes contact with a power line 31. To send an image signal and soforth to a ride 1, a video disk player 34, which plays video based onride 1 positional data, a controlling device 35, which controls how aride is to rock in accordance with a displayed image, and a modulator36, which modulates outputted signals from the video disk player 34 andthe controlling device 35, and sends these signals to the signal wire30, are provided within a system control booth. Modulation is carriedout on a specific channel for each ride. The reason this system sendsimage and other signals to a ride from devices installed on the ground,and uses non-contact trolley transmission as the transmission methodtherefor is discussed here. When a video disk player is mounted to aride, spindle vibration occurs in relation to ride vibration, makingproper playback impossible. Then, when a video disk player is installedon the ground, the method of transmission becomes the problem. Using awireless system can give rise to the problems of interference with otherdevices, as well as to legal or regulatory problems. Accordingly, thesystem employed was one that uses a probe, which detects a trolley wiresignal in accordance with induction. With this method, since trolleywire leakage signals are detected by a probe placed relatively closethereto, modulator output can be limited, and problems do not arise.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a ride 1, showing only the principal parts. Onthe bottom portion of a ride 1, a plurality of wheels 51 are providedfor supporting the weight thereof. Further, also provided are aplurality of guide wheels 52 for making contact with a guide (not shown)and moving a ride 1 along a course. The wheels 51, guide wheels 52, anddriving motor 25 are provided on a frame. A ride 1 main unit is mountedon top of this frame. The frame 53 is designed to support a ride mainunit, and rotates around a supporting point 53 a so as to impart apitching motion to a ride. This state is shown in FIG. 3. Which showsthe frame 53 is tilted at an angle p toward the rear around thesupporting point 53 a.

Further, a bearing 54 a, 54 b is provided at both ends of the frame 53,and a frame 55, which is supported in accordance with these bearings soas to rotate around an axis of rotation L, is mounted thereto. Inaccordance with this constitution, a rolling motion is imparted to aride. This state is shown in FIG. 4. In this figure, the frame 55 istilted at an angle q to the left around the axis L. In this manner, aride of a first aspect of the embodiment of the present invention hastwo axes of rotation (rolling, pitching), and a predetermined rotationis imparted in accordance with a rolling motor 23 and transmission means53 b, and pitching motor 24, respectively. Furthermore, as can be seefrom FIG. 2 through FIG. 4, the rolling axis is at the bottom portion ofa ride, that is, it is provided below a rider. And the pitching axis isnot horizontal, but rather slants downward toward the front. This is forthe following reason. A conventional rolling axis passed through thecenter of a ride, in which case there was no sense of acceleration evenwhen a ride tilted significantly. By contrast to this, moving therolling axis lower increases centrifugal force, giving one the sensationof being swung around, and heightening a rider's sense of acceleration.Further, the rolling axis was made to slant downward toward the front togive preference to making the line of sight horizontal relative to theconfiguration with the structure of a concave mirror of thebelow-described image-projecting optical system. For a rider, it isdesirable that the line of sight be horizontal.

Furthermore, this approach is also effective at facilitating the designof the optical system, and at designing the body of equipment to becompact. On the inside of the frame 55 of a ride 1, there is provided aframe 57 for mounting a seat, video projector 15, and the optical systemtherefor, and on the outside thereof is mounted the exterior covering58, 59 of a ride 1. A dummy window 58 a is provided in the frontexterior covering 58, but, as described below, since a concave mirror isprovided in front of a rider, the riders cannot see outside through thewindow 5 a.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for illustrating the constitution of the projectionoptical system of a first aspect of the embodiment of the presentinvention. This diagram is a side view (perspective view) of a ride 1,and is constituted roughly to scale. The optical axis L2 of a videoprojector 15 intersects with a slightly lower than center portion of aflat auxiliary mirror 71. The projected light from the video projector15 is reflected by the auxiliary mirror 71, forming an image on a screen72. The screen 72 is a cylindrical surface shape. It is not shown in thefigure, but when the screen 72 is viewed from above, it forms a circulararc. A rider M views an image on the screen 72 via a concave mirror 73.The line of sight L1 of the rider M is practically horizontal.

The use of a flat mirror as an auxiliary mirror (could just as well havebeen a concave mirror or a convex mirror) is designed to achieve afolding constitution, which, because the focal distance (distance to theprojection surface) of the video projector 15 is relatively long,acquires optical system distance while being housed in a compact body ofequipment. To make the imaging system compact and lightweight, theconstitution is such that the projector projects an image onto acylindrical-shaped screen, and a rider views that image via a concavemirror. Using a large cathode ray tube would take up too much space andincrease the weight. Further, having a rider view the screen via aconcave mirror instead of directly is due to the fact that the pertinentportion is set up as a window 58 a, and if this portion were a screen,it would contradict this setup, giving a rider a sense of inconsistency.In this regard, using a concave mirror lessens the sense ofinconsistency. Another reason is that in accordance with a constitution,wherein an image projected on a screen is viewed via a concave mirror,ambiance is further heightened by the lens effect/infinity effectthereof. That is, in accordance with the concave mirror, an image isrecessed in accordance with a magnifying effect similar to that of alens, in other words, the image appears distant and life-like (infinityeffect).

As for the concave mirror 73, the mirror surface was made by depositingaluminum onto the surface of a resin (acrylic). The surface of thedeposited aluminum is on the backside (outside) as viewed by a rider. Bycontrast, if the deposited surface was on the front, a coating materialwould be sprayed onto the deposited surface, creating a white layer,which would degrade the characteristics of the mirror and make viewingdifficult. Further, in accordance with placing the deposited surface onthe outside, since the projected light rays penetrate inside theacrylic, the setup more closely approximates looking outside through awindow. The thickness of the concave mirror 73 is set at 5 mm. If theacrylic is thick, light is reflected irregularly thereinside, causingglare. Conversely, if the acrylic is thin, the mirror itself will warp,and the image will become deformed and hard to see. When a concavemirror is used to create a virtual image, the deformation thereof isespecially problematic. Accordingly, a thickness of 5 mm was used, andthis was judged to be the most suitable. Further, since a seat isprovided so that two people can sit side-by-side in a ride, as a concavemirror 73, a large concave mirror is used rather than one for individualuse. More specifically, the aspect ratio is 1:2, and is a size, which iscapable of ensuring a sufficiently wide angle of view that is not tiringto two riders when the two riders are sitting side-by-side.

Since the auxiliary mirror 71 rotates, having its center C2 as an axis,it is possible to adjust the projection location. Similarly, since theconcave mirror 73 rotates, having its center C1 as an axis, it ispossible to adjust the viewing position of a rider.

FIG. 6 is a rough plan view of an amusement facility of a first aspectof the embodiment of the present invention. A ride 1 moves over a course2. In this figure, eight rides A-H are depicted for explanationpurposes, but in accordance with the length of the course 2, and afacility's ability to attract riders, one ride or a plurality of rides(for example, six rides) is also possible. This amusement facility isbroadly divided into two area, a bright outside portion, and a darkinside portion surrounded by walls 95, 96. The area of rides A-C of thisfigure is the outside area, and the area of rides D-H is the insidearea.

The operation of this amusement facility is described next. A rider getson a ride at the ride B location. The ride travels slowly (approximately10 cm/s) on its own power in accordance with a driving motor 25.

At the ride C location, the ride is suddenly accelerated in accordancewith a rotating roller or other acceleration means 92, which makecontact with the frame of the bottom portion of the ride. The drivingmotor 25 and drive shaft are disconnected at this time in accordancewith the operation of a clutch 26. As the ride approaches an automaticdoor 93, the automatic door 93 opens, allowing the ride into the darkinside area. During this interval, an image of the outside taken by avideo camera 11 is projected onto the screen and other image providingmeans of the inside of the ride.

In the ride D location, the ride is suddenly decelerated in accordancewith decelerating means 94. Then, switch 13 switches over, and an imageof the video disk player 34 is projected, onto the screen on the insideof the ride. A game starts at the START location of FIG. 6.

At the ride E-ride G locations hereinafter, the game progresses as theride travels slowly under its own power. At the ride H location, theride is once again accelerated in accordance with acceleration means 92,and exits to the outside area. The game ends at the END location of FIG.6, and an image of the outside is projected once again. The rider getsoff at the ride A location.

The characteristic features of this amusement facility are a two-person,self-propelled motion ride (bending the rail enables tilting in the yawdirection); the initial sense of acceleration, followed by a reductionof speed when it becomes dark, and the movement of the ride at an ant'space thereafter (the rocking of the ride keeps the rider from noticingthis); the re-acceleration near the exit, and exiting to the outside;the switching over of the camera image at the START and END points; andthe acceleration at image switchover. These serve to enhance ambiance,and to dramatize a rider's sense of expectation upon entering the darkportion. To control these characteristics, the image is synchronizedwith the location of the ride, and mechanical switches are provided atpredetermined locations of the course 2 (for example, at the portion atwhich the ride enters The dark place).

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

According to the above-mentioned constitution, the following effectsoccur. In accordance with the initial sense of acceleration at the rideC location, a rider does not realize the ride is moving extremely slowlyfollowing deceleration at the ride D location. This holds especiallytrue since the ride is being rocked up and down, and side to side.Therefore, this motion coupled with the image being projected onto thescreen, gives a rider the impression that the travel distance is muchlonger than it actually is, and furthermore, that the travel speed ismuch faster than it actually is.

Further, amusement facility space can be saved. When viewed overall,since a conventional ride system does not create an illusion in arider's mind, the size of the system itself must be made larger to acertain extent, and this raises the costs of securing a site andconstructing the buildings. According to an amusement facility of afirst aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, (1) a portionof the ride system is darkened so that the whole system cannot be seen;(2) the darkness is used to create an illusion in the mind of the rider;and (3) in accordance with the mutual and organic combination of ridemotion, sudden acceleration, deceleration, the switch to darkness, andride rocking, an illusion is created in the mind of a rider (from theperspectives of distance and speed). Therefore, an amusement facility,which furnishes a rider with a high degree of satisfaction, can beprovided without increasing manufacturing/construction/installationcosts.

What is claimed is:
 1. An amusement facility including an imageprojecting device, which provides a rider inside an amusement ride witha predetermined image based on a scenario as said amusement ride forriders travels a previously-determined course, wherein said course ofsaid amusement facility comprises a first area and a second area, thefirst area having relatively greater light than said second area, andwherein in said first area, a rider is provided by the image projectingdevice with an image of outside of said amusement ride, and in saidsecond area, a rider is provided by the image projecting device with apreviously-determined image, said first area is an area in which a ridercan acquire visual information from the outside world, and said secondarea is an area in which a rider is prevented from acquiring visualinformation from the outside world.
 2. The amusement facility accordingto claim 1, further comprising a ride drive controller changing thespeed of said amusement ride between said first area and said secondarea in accordance with said amusement ride accelerating when in saidfirst area, and said amusement ride decelerating when transitioning fromsaid first area to said second area.
 3. The amusement facility accordingto claim 2, wherein the difference between the speed in said first areaand the speed in said second area, and the degree of said accelerationand the degree of said deceleration are set to a level by the ride drivecontroller, which gives a rider the impression that said amusement ridemoved a greater distance that the actual distance in said second area.4. The amusement facility according to claim 2, characterized in thatsaid amusement ride accelerates when returning from said second area tosaid first area.
 5. The amusement facility according to claim 2, furthercomprising a door between said first area and said second area, whereinsaid door opens when said amusement ride approaches, and said amusementride passes through said door when transitioning from said first area tosaid second area.
 6. The amusement facility according to claim 1,characterized in that said first area is an area, which is bright enoughthat a rider can see the outside world, and said second area is an area,which is so dark that a rider cannot see the outside world.
 7. Theamusement facility according to claim 1, characterized in that saidfirst area is an area in which said amusement ride can be seen by aperson located outside of the amusement facility, and said second areais an area in which said amusement ride cannot be seen by the personoutside of the amusement facility.
 8. The amusement facility accordingto claim 1, in which said amusement ride comprises a body of equipment,which is sealed relative to the outside so that said rider is not ableto see directly outside said amusement ride.
 9. The amusement facilityaccording to claim 8, at said body of equipment of which having imageproviding circuits, which are constituted so that in said first area arider is provided with an image of outside this body of equipment takenby a camera, and so that in said second area this rider is also providedwith a game image.
 10. An amusement facility ride, which is provided soas to move parallel to a signal wire, and which comprises: a receivingdevice for receiving a modulated signal in a non-contact manner; ademodulator for demodulating a signal received via said receivingdevice; an amplifier for amplifying an image signal demodulated by saiddemodulator; a display device for receiving the output of saidamplifier, and displaying an image: a camera provided with the amusementfacility ride and filming the outside; and a switch for selecting eitheran image of said camera, or an image signal of said demodulator, andoutputting the selected image to said amplifier.
 11. An amusementfacility ride comprising: a driving device for self propulsion; arolling device for rocking a rider from left to right relative to thedirection of travel; and a pitching device for rocking a rider up anddown in the direction of travel; wherein the rolling axis of saidrolling device slants downward towards the front in the direction oftravel.
 12. The amusement facility ride according to claim 11,characterized in that the pitching axis of said pitching device islocated lower than a rider.
 13. An amusement facility display device,comprising: a video projector; a screen onto which an image is projectedand displayed in accordance with said video projector; and a concavemirror, which is provided in front of a rider, and a rider views animage on said screen via said concave mirror; wherein said screen has acylindrical surface when viewed from above.
 14. The amusement facilitydisplay device according to claim 13, characterized in that said concavemirror comprises a transparent layer, and deposited on the surfacethereof a metallic layer, which reflects light, and said metallic layeris provided on the opposite side of a rider, and a rider receives lightthat passes through said transparent layer.
 15. The amusement facilitydisplay device according to claim 14 characterized in that thetransparent layer of said concave mirror is 5 mm thick.
 16. Theamusement facility display device according to claim 13, comprising anauxiliary mirror between said video projector and said screen.
 17. Theamusement facility display device according to claim 13, characterizedin that said concave mirror comprises a shape, which imitates a ridewindow.
 18. The amusement facility display device according to claim 17,characterized in that the line of sight of a rider relative to saidconcave mirror is practically horizontal.